A DEDICATED midwife at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) has received a prestigious Cavell Star Award from the Cavell Nurses’ Trust.  Midwives, nurses, and healthcare assistants can be nominated for a Cavell Star Award if they show dedication to their role and give…

THREE firms have been fined more than £1 million after their failings led to a workman suffering life-changing injuries when a 12kg bracket struck him on the head. Essex firms, Lorne Stewart PLC, PG Mechanical Services Ltd (PGMS) and Essex Engineering Solutions Ltd (EES), had…

THE local community in Ridgeways has been provided with a generous selection of paint and equipment for the construction of the yearly Christmas grotto, thanks to a donation from home improvement business Wickes and its store in Harlow.  The donations were provided as part of…

ON Wednesday 1 December, nineteen Year 10 students from Passmores Academy set off for the offices of the award-winning architectural firm, Hawkins Brown, in London, as part of their work with the Yes Futures charity. The students have been selected to take part in the…

WE are giving you updates on the Covid-19 situation in Harlow as the needs arise. We are doing this because we want to give Harlow residents an accurate picture of where we are re Covid-19. It is by no mean perfect but it gives you,…

Update: The 33-year-old from Harlow appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 8 March charged with harassment and breaching a non-molestation order. He has been remanded in custody and will appear Monday 28 March. ESSEX Police want to speak to Stephen Coe in connection with…

CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has set out a £1bn fund to help businesses hit by the rise in Covid cases, including the leisure and hospitality sector reports the BBC. Hospitality businesses like pubs and restaurants will be able to apply for cash grants of up to…

THREE Harlow residents have recently celebrated very significant birthdays. Kitty Etherington was 101, Beryl McNeill was also 101 and the youngster was Florence Cole, aged 100. The three ladies went down to the Leah Manning Centre where there was a special celebration. They were all…

CHILDREN in Harlow celebrated Christmas early after a surprise visit from Santa at their festive party. The special guest attended Home-Start Essex’ Christmas party, delivering sackfuls of gifts to the children. The presents were donated by the Erith Group, which is working in the local…

THE visiting guidance to the maternity department at The Princess Alexandra Hospital has been updated in response to the revised Government restrictions, referred to as Plan B, to limit the spread of the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron. This is to ensure that teams can provide…

ORDER from GoGetters on the 20th-24th December for your chance to receive a present from Santa. They have gifts such as the new PS5, Smart Watches, Laptops & much more exciting goodies! The wonderful GoGetters drivers will be dressed up as Santa, giving away the…

IF the Tory MP for Harlow’s answer to tackling potential staff shortages in schools caused by the pandemic wasn’t his genuine view it would be laughable writes the leader of Harlow Labour, Councillor Chris Vince. Cllr Vince said: “Once again the Conservative government seems to…

THE LEADER of Harlow Council has urged Harlow residents to get their vaccinations. Whether it is the first, second or booster, cllr Russell Perrin has stressed how important it is (see film below). New COVID-19 walk-in vaccination clinic in Harvey Centre Phoenix Bar (next to…

FOR the last three years Changing Lives have been supporting the Harlow Community by providing food parcels and food for people over the Christmas Period. They will be collecting from M&S, Aldi and Sainsbury’s this Christmas Eve. Please make sure you come to the Community…